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Malaysia, Qatar to sign MoU on health cooperation

Rights group blames bad policy for rise in TB

Give better health services for both legal and illegal immigrants, says North-South Initiative.

Seremban hospital cleared after hundreds evacuated over bomb threat | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 ― The KPJ Seremban Specialist Hospital has declared itself cleared, following a bomb threat it received earlier this afternoon. In a post on its official Facebook page, the private hospital’s management thank…

Veganism and the traditional Malaysian diet

Veganism is on the rise, and this is a good time for Malaysians to rediscover their plant-based diet, writes Aznim Ruhana Md Yusup

Malaysian medical devices companies well received at MEDICA Dusseldorf 2018

117 patients evacuated from Seremban private hospital after bomb threat

SEREMBAN: Over a hundred patients at a private hospital here had to be evacuated following a bomb threat.

Traditional medicine lacks stringent regulations

PETALING JAYA: With traditional and complementary medicine not having to put up with stringent re­­gulations and clinical standards required of pharmaceutical pro­ducts, concerns are being raised about dubious herbal remedies.

Johor prince lauds Health Ministry over funds for Hospital Sultan Aminah

JOHOR BARU, Nov 26 — Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim congratulated the Health Ministry today for its allocations towards the upkeep of Hospital Sultan Aminah here. In a statement on his official Facebook page, Tunk…

The Movember Movement And Its Effect On Malaysian Men

Two men enter a bar... and come up with a plan that changes the face of men’s health issues? Whoot?

Health Ministry initiates `Stop, Test and Release' protocol on imported romaine lettuce from US

PUTRAJAYA: Health Ministry has started screening imported romaine lettuce from the United States following an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) poisoning in the country recently.

Malaysia requires more pathologists, says health ministry

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia needs more pathologists as it is considered the core organ of healthcare services.

Over 4 in 10 Malaysians risk getting pregnant during sex

Less than 60% of sexually-active Malaysians are using family planning or contraception, with even less using reliable modern methods.

A tribute to Hospis Malaysia, and a plea

LETTER | They were there at a time when we needed assistance the most.

Herbal medicine may have deadly side effects, say medical experts Read more at

EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia’s flourishing herbal industry, estimated at a staggering RM29bil, is sadly also contributing to drug-induced liver failure.

Health protection scheme for B40 group to cover 36 critical illnesses: Malaysian FM

Health Minister: Findings of HSA fire will be tabled in Cabinet

JOHOR BARU (Bernama): The findings of the investigation into the fire at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here two years ago will be tabled to the Cabinet before being released to the public.

DAP calls for Sarawak CM to explain investment in children specialist hospital in KL | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Nov 25 — Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to explain to Sarawakians the reasons for the state government to invest in the development of a children…

Our Commitment To Primary Healthcare – Star2.com http://po.st/tR0JYX via @po_st

Forty years ago, world leaders made the historical commitment to achieve health for all through primary healthcare in the Declaration of Alma-Ata at a conference held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Health D-G: Company told to stop supplying and selling losartan products | Malay Mail

‘Let Socso handle medical exam of foreign workers'

PETALING JAYA: Employers are asking for the medical examination of foreign workers to be handled by the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

A tribute to Hospis Malaysia, and a plea

LETTER | They were there at a time when we needed assistance the most.

Need to spend more on prevention

THE day will certainly come when Malaysia’s healthcare industry spending will become unsustainable. Going by a recent announcement by Health Minister ...

TB levels in Malaysia ‘not ideal’, says deputy health minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says his ministry is discussing new efforts to monitor and reduce TB cases in the country.

Melaka CM: Hospital's request for Mandarin speakers not racist

MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister Adly Zahari says that there is no racism over Putra Specialist Hospital placing an advertisement to recruit Mandarin-speaking staff nurses.